February 2010 - CPCS Training Calendar

Practice Areas						Date	Program	Location	Credit- Hours	Details
Cf	Cr	D	I	M	S
Please Note: Unless otherwise specified, Webcasts are NOT approved for CLE credits.
						2	MLRI Basic Public Benefits Advocacy Trainings: "Food Stamps/SNAP”	Boston	2.75
						2	MLRI Basic Public Benefits Advocacy Trainings: "Supports for Working Poor Families - How to Maximize Income & Reduce Expenses”	Boston	2.75
						4 & 5	Juvenile Law: "MCLE BasicsPlus"	Boston	4
						9	CPCS Training Unit Roadshow: "Probation Surrenders"	Barnstable Superior Courthouse	-	-
						11	"Is a Nursing Home Really Necessary? Representing Elderly Respondents in Guardianship Proceedings"	Worcester	3
						11	"Winning Before Trial"	Boston	3
						11	“Effective Appellate Advocacy"	Boston	4
						23	“Improving Trial Skills ”	Springfield	4
						24	"Courtroom Advocacy"	Boston	3
						24	"Civil Deposition Practice"	Boston	6
						25	"MLRI: Elder Benefits"	Boston	6.5
						25	"Immigration Issues for Haitian Families"	Boston	1

Is a Nursing Home Really Necessary?

Representing Elderly Respondents in Guardianship Proceedings:
issue-spotting and referral sources to broaden your client’s options for independence

 February 11, 2010
1:30-4:30
Amphitheater 1, (Room S2-102)
UMass Medical School, Worcester

 3 Mental Health CLE Credit-Hours

Your responsibility under Article V of the Mass. Uniform Probate Code (G.L. c. 190B), of course, is to advocate for your respondent-client’s legal interests in the guardianship proceeding.  But there may be collateral issues which may determine your client's ability to maintain his or her independence.  Does this scenario sound familiar?: Your client is admitted to a hospital for an acute medical problem.  Subsequently, the hospital petitions for guardianship in order to discharge the client to a nursing home.  Time is of the essence at this point.  You must explore and preserve the client’s options so as to maintain his or her housing or find another community-based alternative, and to maintain his or her benefits.  Elder law specialists will provide information and resources to help you spot these issues and make appropriate referrals.

Faculty:

Pre-Registration is not necessary